Yesterday, I hosted a garden tea for the Fine Arts Museum Auxiliary.
Besides providing the home, I was asked to do the flower arrangement for the table.
No problem! Here are some of my inspiration photos....
What they really wanted, was something similar to my fall arrangement that I made for a tablescape last year, as seen here.
So, that's what I did. Not exactly the same, but close.
After a few weeks of sprucing up my garden with new plants and grass, as well as new cushions, it rained! No, it poured! The 12 local artists that were coming to display their art on my grass had to be cancelled.
The garden tea ended up in the kitchen! Sixty ladies in my kitchen!
Even though the sun broke through, everyone still stayed inside, congregating around the table and kitchen island. It was really fun, and everyone had a good time.
And of course, it's a beautiful day today! Goes to show, you can't predict the weather, especially this time of year.
Have a lovely fall weekend!
Isn't it odd how everyone loves to be in the kitchen with you, even though you have a lovely garden setting for them? Everything is sooo beautiful and I especially love those centerpieces. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLoretta
Oh this is lovely. You did a beautiful job putting all the tablesettings together. Wow. Very welcoming, fallish and just plain beautiful.
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Debbie
beautiful inspiration and kitchen! we had thunder and lightning in the downpours too, was a fun start to the season, not fun for an outdoor party :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love your eye candy and garden tea!
ReplyDeleteRaining most of the day here in Paris, but still magical for me. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove your centerpiece and each of the inspiration photos. Everything you do is beautiful. ~ Sarah
Buonasera,mi sono permessa di lasciare un commento, perchè lei mi incanta con la sua bellissima e raffinata creatività piena di gran gusto.
ReplyDeleteFelice Sera!
Luci@
Delores you are amazing!! These are the most beautiful centerpieces I have ever seen and I am taking note!
ReplyDeletePS Come let me know what you think of my Autumn decor (so far) and enter my New Giveaway!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Oh. My. Goodness! Your arrangements are amazing. Thank you SO much for showing them here.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you were disappointed not to be able to host the group outdoors. However, I know your hostess instincts took over and compensated.
That first picture is exquisite! I am going to try to replicate it for the dinner I am having for my hubby's birthday later this month! Your arrangement is just beautiful, the BOUNTY of Autumn! I loved last years too, saved it as an inspiration too! So sorry it rained! Of course today WOULD be gorgeous...SHHESH!!!!! XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteWell they sure asked the right person!!! You are just the master, and I have to say each and every one is just breathtaking, you could come out with your own "how to" and it would be a best seller!! Love the "S"...how clever. Love it all!
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely - happy fall - happy weekend.
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Gorgeous!! Just pinned :)
ReplyDeleteDelores,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! I'm sure the ladies enjoyed every moment of their stay! You have, truly, captured the essence of Autumn in your decor!
Fondly,
Pat
so sorry about the rain.. but it was a lovely event made even more so with your gracious hospitality and undaunting spirit! Gorgeous inspiration pieces.. I had to pin them all. even yours.. so very pretty.. thanks for sharing.. xo marlis.. have a great weekend..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, everything looks so pretty. Sorry about the rain.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Beautiful ~ bravo!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan and Bentley
Wow! please come over to my house.
ReplyDeleteSo many times, the best moments at a party are shared in the kitchen! Your table looks beautiful and the food looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteSorry it rained but it looks like you made a good thing out of a not-so-good situation. Everyone always ends up in the kitchen at a party, right?
ReplyDeleteOh No!!! I know what you mean about the weather, we were in Muir Woods when it was pouring needless to say we got quite muddy in our white pants and flip flops,lol! Your tea looks lovely and I know they all had a wonderful time because you always make everything so special, warm and welcoming. I can't wait to talk and hear all about it, xo Kathysue
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ReplyDeleteNow that is refreshingly different. Well done! Your kitchen can hold 60 women.
Cheers friend,
Theresa
Wow Delores! That's too bad about having to cancel the art exhibit on your lawn, but it looks like things turned out wonderfully anyway! I love all the arrangements you showed, especially those in the pumpkin/squash containers...Love your new centerpiece this year in the tray (as you know I adored yours from last year)! 60 people in my house would overwhelm me much less near my kitchen! I love seeing the china pulled out and readied for a gathering! You have a wonderful weekend too! Ours is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteD - I was in your lovely part of the world last week with my dear sweet Kathysue and I am ready to pack my bangs and buy a home there. LOL I am sorry about the weather. It never fails. I am sorry all of your hard work was ruined by the weather. But you know what, everyone would have probably ended up in your beautiful kitchen anyway. LOL Happy Sunday!
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